THE HARTLEPOOLS WAR MEMORIAL HOMES AND THE CROSBY HOMES
The 24 two bedroom single storey terraced homes, were fully occupied at the end of the year.The homes all meet the Government "Decent Homes Standard", and an asset management strategy is in place to maintain the homes to the highest standards.A waiting list is maintained and over 100 applicants are on the list.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £22,538 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in overall reserves by £29,000. Expenditure rose significantly by 70% to £128,000, primarily due to planned improvements to smoke alarms and loft insulation. Despite these costs, the balance sheet is described as stable, with fixed assets increasing and cash decreasing due to works on boiler and heating systems.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees report: as a charity a reserves policy should be included within the trustees report. The reserves policy should explain what the current level of reserves is and what level of reserves is targeted to be held and why. We would recommend that this is considered and included in future years.” — page 24
“Charity Commission: We would recommend that information such as changes to trustees are updated with the Charity Commission on a timely basis.” — page 24
“Trustees report: as a charity a reserves policy should be included within the trustees report. The reserves policy should explain what the current level of reserves is and what level of reserves is targeted to be held and why. We would recommend that this is considered and included in future years.” — page 24
“Charity Commission: We would recommend that information such as changes to trustees are updated with the Charity Commission on a timely basis.” — page 24
Trustees
- Patricia Watsonchair
- Brian Bage
- Brian Cowie
- Paddy Brown
- Peter Jackson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £107k | £129k |
| 31/03/2024 | £106k | £75k |
| 31/03/2023 | £104k | £77k |
| 31/03/2022 | £104k | £73k |
| 31/03/2021 | £104k | £66k |
Common questions
Is THE HARTLEPOOLS WAR MEMORIAL HOMES AND THE CROSBY HOMES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £22,538 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in overall reserves by £29,000. Expenditure rose significantly by 70% to £128,000, primarily due to planned improvements to smoke alarms and loft insulation. Despite these costs, the balance sheet is described as stable, with fixed assets increasing and cash decreasing due to works on boiler and heating systems. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HARLOW HEALTH CENTRES TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOMES
- KEELMAN HOMES LIMITED
- HFHGB (HOMES)
- CALICO HOMES LIMITED
- SUTTON AND CHEAM ELDERLY PEOPLE'S HOUSING ASSOCIATION
- THE ALMSHOUSE OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AND ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARTLEPOOLS WAR MEMORIAL HOMES AND THE CROSBY HOMES | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOMES | £3.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEELMAN HOMES LIMITED | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HFHGB (HOMES) | £113k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | noted |
| CALICO HOMES LIMITED | £35.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUTTON AND CHEAM ELDERLY PEOPLE'S HOUSING ASSOCIATION | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |